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Time-saving Lunchbox Tips
With new school term starting, some parents become quite anxious about the thought of starting their children on packed lunches if they are attending school for the first time. Even parents with older children who are used to the routine of packed lunches often dread this addition to the day.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of packing the same old basics into your child’s lunch box each day, and the reliance on pre-packed junk food which often seems to creep in. The risk is your child will become bored of the same old sandwiches, and may not eat enough to get them through their busy school day.
To add variety to lunch boxes, and also save you some valuable preparation time, buy in different types of bread and rolls and freeze them. This way you will have a wide variety of tasty breads and rolls on hand so sandwiches will never be the same every day. Did you know that you can also save a huge amount of time by preparing all your sandwiches for the whole week on a Sunday, and then freezing these down for use throughout the week.
Don’t worry - your sandwiches will not become soggy by freezing them if you use the best fillings that also freeze well.
Sandwich fillings that DO freeze well:
Sliced cooked meat, such as chicken, ham, beef and turkey, fish such as tuna, prawns and salmon, peanut butter, and cheese spreads with or without herbs.
Sandwich fillings that do not freeze well:
Make sure you don’t add any salad items such as tomatoes,lettuce, cucumber or grated carrot to your sandwiches before freezing. Although cream cheese freezes very well, salad dressings such as mayonnaise and salad cream do not.
If you want to add salad items to your sandwiches, then pop these into a small container to add to the sandwich later. You don’t have to thaw the sandwiches out before packing them into the lunch box as they will thaw during the morning and will be cool and fresh by lunch.
If you have a large plastic container with a lid that you can fit into your freezer, then you can make up a whole range of different sandwiches on a Sunday, pack them into the container, then each morning take out the ones that you would like for that day and add to your lunchbox - simple! If you don’t have a container, wrap your sandwiches up in cling-film, stick on a label telling you what the contents are, and add a date. Make sure you use up your frozen sandwiches within two weeks.
Although ready-made cakes look appealing with all their fancy packaging, and seem to be reasonably priced, do you know exactly what goes into them? It can be far more cost-effective and healthy to make up a batch of your own cookies, which can be frozen and added to the lunchbox.
Home Made Fruit Cookies:
100g butter, 100g cream cheese, 100g caster sugar, 75g plain flour, 50g chopped dried fruit of your choice (apricots, raisins or cherries etc.) 65g chocolate chips.
Cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and beat well. Stir in the flour bit by bit until well mixed, then add the chopped fruit and chocolate chips.
Drop small spoonfuls of the mixture onto non-stick baking trays and bake at 180c/350f/Gas mark 4 for about 15 minutes until golden. Leave to cool and they will harden as they cool down.
Move to a wire rack until completely cold. Pack into plastic freezer bags and freeze.
Ofsted Letter For King's Stanley School
19 October 2009
Dear Children and Pupils
Inspection of King’s Stanley CofE Primary School, Stonehouse GL10 3PN
Many thanks for all the help you gave us when we visited your school. Your parents and carers can be very proud of your excellent behaviour and manners. You told us that you love coming to school, and we can see why. You go to a brilliant school where you learn very quickly and leave with standards much higher than we usually see. You really like the interesting and fun tasks that your teachers give you, so you work hard and concentrate very well on your work. It doesn’t matter if you find learning easy or hard, there is always someone there to help you or to push you so that you always do as well as you can. The marking in Years 4, 5 and 6 is fantastic.
It tells you exactly what you need to do to improve your work. You also know a great deal about how to get on with other people and how to help them. We were very impressed by the things you do in the village and further afield. You rightfully feel very safe and well cared for.
You have lots of extra things to do at school, and we were especially impressed by the gardening and cooking you do. Actually, we were rather envious of the amazing vegetables you grow!
Even though your school is outstanding, the people who run it still want to make it even better. They are exceptionally good at finding out what could be improved and then doing something about it. Everyone involved with the school is working together to provide the best possible education for you, not just in school but also by taking you to see how others live their lives in England and making contact with others around the world.
With all best wishes for your futures.
Yours faithfully
David Driscoll, Lead inspector
Your Child's Lunch Box - What to Include by Anne Brite | | Healthy Lunchbox Ideas for Kids - Packing Healthy Lunches by Jerry James |
As the new school year starts it's a great time to change your child's bad eating habits and get them more accustomed to a healthy lifestyle. You can start this by making good choices about what you pack in their lunchbox. In the beginning don't make the changes to radical, but make sure to include some healthy food that is as appealing and tasty as possible. Your goal should be for your child to not even notice he's eating food that's good for him. When putting together the lunchbox make sure that there are snacks and drinks for each break. Eating snacks between meals, or instead of meals, contrary to public opinion, is very healthy. Snaking helps reduce the amount of food we eat in one sitting, and most significantly having 5 to 6 small meals instead of three big ones, helps to keep our blood sugar level constant. More frequent smaller meals also aid in maintaining a healthy body weight and balance our body's chemistry. Additionally eating regularly lowers levels of unhealthy cholesterol blood fats. What to pack in your child's lunchbox: Sandwiches Stick to health bread, whole-wheat or rye, with bagels and rolls for a change. Fruit Pack a different fruit each day to maintain a variety. Nuts, dried fruit and seeds Include a handful of roasted seeds, some of their favorite nuts and perhaps dried fruit for a change. Salads Try your child with some chicken and salad ingredients with nuts or a tuna salad. These are some of the popular choices with kids. Cheese Slices of cheese are a great favorite together with mini tomatoes or pineapple Protein Kids often enjoy a cold piece of roast chicken, a hard-boiled egg or some lean rolled ham. To drink You can't go wrong with plenty of fresh water. In summer keep it cool with a thermos. If you have more time, fresh fruit juice or a smoothly are also good choices. About the Author Anne has been writing articles online for 4 years now. This author specializes in writing on subjects of woman's issues, travel and product reviews. Check out her latest website on the Plus Size Sports Bra, as well as other popular sports bras. | | For many parents, the happiest time of the year is when the kids return to school after summer holidays. However, the daunting task of packing healthy school lunches - that the kids will actually eat - may put a damper on your enthusiasm. As a school mom who has packed thousands of lunches, let me offer you some tips for quick lunch bag ideas: Organize your kitchen so lunch gear is easy to find. This means having one cupboard where you keep your insulated lunch boxes, stainless steel water bottles, thermos, reusable containers, plastic cutlery, etc. Get reusable containers for items like pears or plums, which tend to get squished in bags. Not only will the kids refuse to eat the fruit, it will make a mess in the bag that you will have to clean. Involve your kids in making lunches. The older they are - the more they should help with packing their own lunches. They are more likely to eat what you give them if they had a say in what is packed. Ask your kids what they like and don't like, and plan your shopping list accordingly (provided they have selected healthy alternatives). Buy and prepare ahead of time. Wash and cut veggies, or buy bite size ones - like baby carrots, grapes, cherry tomatoes or pre-cut veggies. Cut cheese into cubes; hard boil some eggs, pre-cut fruits. Have healthy snacks, like whole wheat crackers, granola bars, dried fruit, trail mix, etc. in the snack cupboard. These tend to keep longer, so you always have some healthy snacks on hand when you don't have time to run out to the grocery store. Buy individually wrapped items that are ready to throw in the bag, or get little baggies or reusable containers to hold snack items. Make extra food at dinnertime and keep leftovers to heat in the morning and pack in a thermos. Foods that work really well are pasta, chilli, soups, stew, etc. Throw in a whole wheat roll, some pita wedges or crackers, and you have a meal. (Don't forget to add fruits and veggies for snacks). Leftovers from meals can also be frozen and used for future lunches. Prepare what you can the night before, and avoid foods that are messy, have a strong odour or get mushy. Neither you nor your child will be happy if most of the lunch ends up in the garbage. Planning and organization are the keys to packing lunches that your kids will love. Check online for parents nutrition tips and mix up the standard fare to keep kids looking forward to their packed meal. About the Author Kids should learn more about personal finances in school as knowing how to earn money, save money and spend money wisely is one of life's biggest lessons in order to afford the lifestyle you want. Good financial habits need to start at a young age. Being healthy is the first step as otherwise nothing else matters, so eat healthy lunches at school. See Kids Website> for more ways to stay active and healthy. |
Persistent Headlice Infestations by Thomas T | | Childrens Eczema - Information on Safe Natural Remedies For the Pain of Eczema by Jeff
Jay |
Today it is becoming more and more common for headlice treatments to fail. When this happens, the reoccurring infestation becomes evident within a few weeks after treatment. Persistent headlice infestation can go on for months, and in a few cases, even years. Not only is this an incredible amount of trouble, it can actually be emotionally traumatic for the person who has the headlice infestation, as well as others in the household. Usually the reason behind a persistent headlice infestation is the direct environment the person is in. It may be that they are being re-infested through household items that were not treated, or someone who they are in close contact with has failed to treat their condition and is still spreading lice. Another problem that is being seen frequently is that the common shampoo and cream treatments are no longer 100% effective in treating headlice. This is partly due to the fact that the lice are becoming immune to the insecticides in the treatments, so they are no longer killing lice the way they once did. Persistent headlice infestation can be a big problem. For one thing you can only safely use the medicated treatments so often before they become a health hazard, in addition the emotional stress of having to continually treat all members in your household for headlice will take its toll quickly. To best fight headlice infestations it is imperative that it be treated properly from the beginning. Treat the hair and carefully remove all the nits from the hair shaft with a specially designed comb. Always vacuum the carpet and furniture in your home immediately after treatment, and you will also want to wash all bedding and clothes in hot water. Soak combs, brushes and other hair items in very hot water, or completely discard them and buy the items new. Aside from these steps, you may want to let all people you, or your family has been in contact with, know that there was a headlice infestation and that they should check to ensure that they do not have them. This will help to eliminate the possibility that the headlice will be passed back and forth between people who are frequently in each other’s company. If you have children in daycare or school, call and let them know that your child was exposed to headlice. Another very important step is to retreat the hair after a week. This will help to rid the head of any newly hatched lice; in addition, keep checking at least every other day for a reoccurring infestation, even after the second treatment. Also speak with your healthcare provider about what you can do to eliminate headlice.
About the Author Thomas T is the owner of www.The-Head-Lice.com. Lots of free info about Headlice, and more about Head Lice. | | Childrens Eczema - Information on Safe Non - Chemical Remedies For Eczema
It is bad enough when adults are afflicted with the pain and burning of eczema, but it is even worse when the condition involves childrens eczema. As a grown up, you are able to resist the urge to scratch, but children don't have that kind of self control. And as a result, childrens eczema can develop into a much bigger problem.
The problem is; many of doctors recommend lotions that contain steroids and other strong chemicals. And, as a caring parent, you may not want to use a number of these possibly dangerous treatments. In the next section, I have itemized a few treatments for childrens eczema that are robust enough to do the job, but safe enough to use on your child. There are a number of ways to deal with the condition; from expensive drugs to natural products like ordinary vegetables, herbal remedies, or exotic tropical plants. It's your choice regarding which solution for childrens eczema that is appropriate for your child
Place a humidifier in the child's room. It'll create extra moisture in the air. This method helps many people who suffer with eczema and is a totally natural way to deal with the problem. The child's skin cells will soak up the extra moisture and this extra humidity will relieve some of the pain and itch.
Some kinds of material may inflame childrens eczema. In most cases, natural cotton clothing is less aggravating than other man-made materials. Replace some of their manmade clothing with items made of natural cotton fiber. This easy solution can offer significant improvement for childrens eczema and make them feel significantly better.
There are also natural cures for childrens eczema that you can make yourself. Cucumber juice mixed with normal milk and natural bee's honey is helpful for most. Aloe is also a good alternative. It is an awesome natural moisturizer and will help heal and relieve the burning and itch. Aloe Vera is most commonly used for burns, but it may also be used for childrens eczema. Just make sure that you don't use too much.
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